Overview Of Pharmaceutical Liquid Dosage Form
A liquid is a nearly incompressible fluid that conforms to the shape of its container but retains a constant volume independent of pressure. As such, it is one of the four fundamental states of matter, and is the only state with a definite volume but no fixed shape. Pharmaceutical liquid Introduction To Liquid Dosage Form Liquid dosage forms are pourable pharmaceutical formulations which contain a mixture of active drug components and nondrug components (excipients) dissolved or suspended in a suitable solvent or mixtures of solvents. They are pharmaceutical preparations designed to provide the maximum therapeutic response in a target population with difficulty swallowing solid dosage forms and/or to produce rapid therapeutic effects. Read Also : General Properties Of Pharmaceutical Tablet Because of their fluidity, liquid dosage forms can be administered via numerous routes of administration making them useful for the treatment of various indications. In particular, they are well...
